The Warratahs are a band from Wellington, New Zealand.[1]
The Warratahs | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock, country rock |
| Members | Barry Saunders Nik Brown Nick Theobald Mike Knapp |
| Past members | Wayne Mason Clint Brown Alan Norman Mo Newport Sid Limbert Rob Clarkson John Donoghue |
| Website | www.thewarratahs.com |
Band members edit
Early line-ups edit
- Barry Saunders (vocals/guitar)
- Wayne Mason (keyboards/vocals)
- Nik Brown (fiddle)
- John Donoghue (bass)
- Marty Jorgensen (drums)
- Clint Brown (bass) [2]
- Rob Clarkson (drums)
- Mike Knapp (drums)
2007 line-up edit
- Barry Saunders (vocals/guitar)
- Alan Norman (keyboards & accordion)
- Nik Brown (fiddle & mandolin)
- Mo' Newport (drums)
- Sid Limbert – (bass)
Discography edit
| Date of release | Title | Label | NZ peak[3] | Certification | Catalog no. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| 1988 | Only Game in Town | Pagan | 14 | - | PACD 1032 | |
| 1989 | Too Hot to Sleep | Pagan | 20 | - | PACD 1046 | |
| 1990 | Wild Card | Pagan | 22 | - | PACD 1066 | |
| 1993 | Big Sky (billed as "Warratahs") | Pagan | 12 | - | PACD 1096 | |
| 1994 | The Best of The Warratahs | Pagan | 18 | - | PACD 1114 | |
| 2000 | One of Two Things | Jayrem | - | - | CDJAY 362 | |
| 2003 | The Warratahs Collection | Pagan | 16 | - | PACD 1148 | |
| 2006 | Keep On... | - | - | |||
| 2015 | Runaway Days | 19 | - | |||
Compilation appearances edit
The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Warratahs.
- Godzone Beat (1988, Warrior Records) – "Maureen"
- New Zealand: Our Land, Our Music (1995, EMI) – "Cruisin' on the Interislander"
- Pagan Gold (2001, Pagan Records) – "Maureen"
- The Very Best of Kiwi Country (2001, EMI) – "Hand of My Heart" and "Maureen"
Featured appearances edit
The Warratahs have also appeared on albums recorded by other artists. The following is a list of albums by other artists that the Warratahs have appeared on.
- The Gypsy Pickers and Friends (2004) by the Gypsy Pickers (Rimu Records) – "West Coast Bound"